INCREASE DROPOUT AGE FROM 16 TO 17.

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2013-2014 Session

House Bill 287 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 12, 2013

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT STUDENTS FROM DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL BEFORE THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN.

Intro. by Lambeth, Moffitt, Brandon, D. Ross.

Status: Ref to the Com on Education, if favorable, Judiciary Subcommittee C (House Action) (Mar 13 2013)

Bill History:

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 House: Filed
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 House: Ref to the Com on Education, if favorable, Judiciary Subcommittee C

H 287

Bill Summaries:

Bill H 287 (2013-2014)

Summary date: Mar 12 2013 - View Summary

Amends GS 115C-378, GS 115C-238.66, and GS 116-235 to increase the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 17 years old (unless the child graduates from high school). Makes conforming changes to GS 7B-1501 and GS 143B-805 concerning undisciplined juveniles. Effective July 1, 2013.

Elementary and Secondary Education, Delinquency

GS 116, GS 115C, GS 7B, GS 143B

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